The Revel Casino in Atlantic City may not be done yet. The Wall Street Journal reports that Florida developer Glenn Straub has offered to purchase the former casino that recently shuttered its doors due to financial problems. There’s no word if the offer to purchase Revel would continue its operations as a casino or some…
Atlantic City may disband its municipal police department in favor of a county based police service. The Press of Atlantic City reports that Atlantic City officials are mulling over a plan that would help alleviate the financial burden of a local police department as casinos close and tax revenues drop. The proposal could follow along…
The Cape May County Regular Republican Organization is helping to take a stand against casinos in North Jersey. The organization announced that Cape GOP will distribute free bumper stickers to everyone who “Likes” the posting of the bumper sticker on the CapeGOP Facebook page. Chairman Michael Donohue shared his unhappiness with comments made by Sen. Jim…
Trump Entertainment Resorts is in bankruptcy, casting further doubt about the Trump Taj Mahal. Many news outlets speculated about the future of the Taj Mahal over the weekend with the beginning of these rumblings, now the questions become even more real. According to media reports, the Taj Mahal could be closed by November. Layoff notices…
Wednesday is a very big day for workers who have been displaced by the casino shutdowns in Atlantic City. A career fair for workers who suddenly find themselves unemployed will be held from 10am until 4pm Wednesday at the Atlantic City Convention Center. The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce believes more than three…
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says the Garden State is clearly behind Atlantic City and will do whatever is necessary to bring jobs back to the resort. Christie held a press conference Monday afternoon following a day-long summit on the future of the city following closures of major casinos. Christie did not offer specifics about…
Former Rutgers standout and Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is unemployed. Rice was cut by the Ravens after video surfaced from TMZ Sports to show Rice punching out his now wife inside of a elevator at the former Revel Casino in Atlantic City. Rice was in the midst of serving a two game suspension…
New Jersey casinos and racetracks can begin offering sports betting in New Jersey, according to Gov. Chris Christie. The governor issued the directive saying there will be no criminal punishment or action by the state to a casino or horse track that offers it. The move will likely be challenged by the 4 major sports…
Another establishment in Atlantic City is trying to stay open, even though the casino it is inside of will close. Rainforest Cafe is going in front of a judge to attempt to stay open after Trump Plaza closes. The casino will shut down on Sept. 16 and the owners of the casino want additional time…
The big casino summit arrives Monday in Trenton. About 30 business, political, and casino leaders will be meeting behind closed doors with Governor Chris Christie on Monday to discuss the future of gaming and Atlantic City. The city has been stung by recent closures of casinos; now there’s word it’s possible the Trump Taj Mahal…